What is the weather in Reading, MA right now?

The latest observation from Beverly, Beverly Municipal Airport was 55°F and mostly clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 11:55 PM EDT.

Will it rain in Reading, MA in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Reading, MA?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 11 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 60°F and up to a 40% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Reading, MA today?

Sunrise is about 7:12 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:44 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Reading, MA?

At Reading, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 42°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Reading, MA Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Reading, MA current weather

55°F

Mostly Clear

H -- / L 40°Feels like 55°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Beverly, Beverly Municipal Airport (10.1 mi away), 10/26/2026, 11:55 PM EDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 3:01 PM

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10-day forecast

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Today10/26Low 40°High
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Mostly Clear
Tue10/27Low 28°High 54°
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
Sunny
Wed10/28Low 40°High 58°
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 3 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunny
Thu10/29Low 51°High 68°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 41°High 72°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny
Sat10/31Low 40°High 62°
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Sunny
Sun11/114% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 63°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Partly Sunny
Mon11/226% chance of precipitationLow High 65°
Monday: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend32% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 60°
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 60°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.05 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend38% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 57°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.80 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend40% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 57°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.90 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 42.534, -71.103 from the NWS BOX office, updated 10/26/2026, 3:01 PM EDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 11: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KBVY (Beverly Muni, 10 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 10:00 PM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now51°Partly Cloudy2%8 mph
1 AM50°Partly Cloudy2%8 mph
2 AM48°Partly Cloudy1%8 mph
3 AM47°Partly Cloudy1%8 mph
4 AM45°Mostly Clear0%8 mph
5 AM44°Mostly Clear0%8 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

TueNow51° 2% Sky 28%8g20
1 AM50°Feels 47°2% Sky 33%8g20
2 AM48°Feels 44°1% Sky 28%8g18
3 AM47°Feels 43°1% Sky 28%8g17
4 AM45°Feels 41°0% Sky 24%8g16
5 AM44°Feels 39°0% Sky 12%8g15
6 AM42°Feels 37°0% Sky 14%8g15
7 AM40°Feels 35°0% Sky 12%7g13
8 AM40°Feels 35°0% Sky 8%7g12
9 AM43°Feels 39°0% Sky 5%7g12
10 AM46°Feels 42°0% Sky 1%7
11 AM49°Feels 46°0% Sky 1%8
12 PM51° 0% Sky 1%7
1 PM52° 0% Sky 1%6
2 PM53° 0% Sky 2%5
3 PM54° 0% Sky 1%5
4 PM54° 0% Sky 2%5
5 PM53° 0% Sky 2%3
6 PM48° 0% Sky 0%3
7 PM44° 0% Sky 0%3
8 PM40° 0% Sky 1%3
9 PM38° 0% Sky 1%1
10 PM36° 0% Sky 11%1
11 PM35° 0% Sky 6%2
Wed 10/2812 AM33° 0% Sky 1%2
1 AM32°Feels 29°0% Sky 10%3
2 AM31°Feels 28°0% Sky 11%3
3 AM30°Feels 26°0% Sky 2%3
4 AM30°Feels 26°0% Sky 4%3
5 AM29°Feels 25°0% Sky 10%3
6 AM29°Feels 25°0% Sky 9%3
7 AM28° 0% Sky 10%2
8 AM29°Feels 25°0% Sky 3%3
9 AM35° 0% Sky 1%2
10 AM42° 0% Sky 2%1
11 AM48° 0% Sky 3%1
12 PM52° 0% Sky 8%1
1 PM55° 0% Sky 12%2
2 PM57° 0% Sky 17%3
3 PM58° 0% Sky 19%3
4 PM58° 0% Sky 21%3
5 PM57° 0% Sky 23%3
6 PM53° 0% Sky 25%3
7 PM49° 0% Sky 26%3
8 PM45° 0% Sky 28%3
9 PM43° 0% Sky 28%3
10 PM42°Feels 39°0% Sky 27%5
11 PM41°Feels 38°0% Sky 27%5
Thu 10/2912 AM41°Feels 38°0% Sky 29%5
1 AM40°Feels 37°0% Sky 32%5
2 AM40°Feels 37°0% Sky 34%5
3 AM40°Feels 37°0% Sky 38%5
4 AM41°Feels 37°0% Sky 43%6
5 AM41°Feels 37°0% Sky 47%6
6 AM41°Feels 37°0% Sky 42%6
7 AM41°Feels 37°0% Sky 36%6g12
8 AM42°Feels 38°0% Sky 31%6g12
9 AM49°Feels 46°0% Sky 26%7g13
10 AM54° 0% Sky 22%7g14
11 AM59° 0% Sky 17%8g15
12 PM62° 0% Sky 17%9g16
1 PM65° 0% Sky 17%9g17
2 PM66° 0% Sky 17%9g18
3 PM68° 0% Sky 13%9g17
4 PM68° 0% Sky 10%8g16
5 PM67° 0% Sky 6%8g15
6 PM65° 0% Sky 5%8g15
7 PM62° 0% Sky 4%8g16
8 PM59° 0% Sky 3%8g16
9 PM57° 0% Sky 3%8g15
10 PM55° 0% Sky 3%7g15
11 PM54° 0% Sky 3%7g14
Fri 10/3012 AM54° 0% Sky 3%7g14
1 AM54° 0% Sky 3%7g13
2 AM54° 0% Sky 22%7g13
3 AM53° 0% Sky 22%7g13
4 AM53° 0% Sky 22%7g13
5 AM52° 0% Sky 22%7g13
6 AM51° 0% Sky 22%7g13
7 AM52° 0% Sky 22%6g13
8 AM53° 0% Sky 27%6g13
9 AM57° 0% Sky 27%6g14
10 AM61° 0% Sky 27%7g14
11 AM65° 0% Sky 27%8g15
12 PM67° 0% Sky 27%9g16
1 PM69° 0% Sky 27%9g17
2 PM70° 0% Sky 8%9g17
3 PM71° 0% Sky 8%8g16
4 PM71° 0% Sky 8%7g14
5 PM70° 0% Sky 8%6g12
6 PM68° 0% Sky 8%5g10
7 PM64° 0% Sky 8%5g10
8 PM61° 0% Sky 9%5g10
9 PM58° 0% Sky 9%5
10 PM55° 0% Sky 9%5
11 PM52° 0% Sky 9%5
Sat 10/3112 AM50° 0% Sky 9%5
1 AM48° 0% Sky 9%3
2 AM47° 0% Sky 18%3
3 AM45° 0% Sky 18%3
4 AM44° 0% Sky 18%3
5 AM43° 0% Sky 18%3
6 AM42° 0% Sky 18%3
7 AM41° 0% Sky 18%3
8 AM42° 0% Sky 28%3
9 AM46° 1% Sky 28%3
10 AM50° 1% Sky 28%5
11 AM55° 1% Sky 28%5
12 PM58° 1% Sky 28%5
1 PM60° 1% Sky 28%5
2 PM61° 0% Sky 27%5
3 PM62° 0% Sky 27%5
4 PM62° 0% Sky 27%3
5 PM61° 0% Sky 27%3
6 PM59° 0% Sky 27%3
7 PM55° 0% Sky 27%2
8 PM52° 0% Sky 39%2
9 PM50° 0% Sky 39%2
10 PM48° 0% Sky 39%1
11 PM46° 0% Sky 39%1
Sun 11/112 AM45° 0% Sky 39%1
1 AM44° 0% Sky 39%1
1 AM43° 2% Sky 49%1
2 AM42° 2% Sky 49%1
3 AM41° 2% Sky 49%2
4 AM41° 2% Sky 49%2
5 AM40° 2% Sky 49%2
6 AM40° 2% Sky 49%2
7 AM41° 0% Sky 60%2
8 AM45° 0% Sky 60%2
9 AM49° 0% Sky 60%3
10 AM54° 0% Sky 60%3
11 AM57° 0% Sky 60%5
12 PM59° 0% Sky 60%6
1 PM61° 2% Sky 64%6
2 PM62° 2% Sky 64%6
3 PM63° 2% Sky 64%5
4 PM62° 2% Sky 64%5
5 PM60° 2% Sky 64%5
6 PM57° 2% Sky 64%5
7 PM54° 4% Sky 61%5
8 PM52° 4% Sky 61%5
9 PM51° 5% Sky 61%3
10 PM50° 5% Sky 61%3
11 PM49° 6% Sky 61%3
Mon 11/212 AM48° 7% Sky 61%2
1 AM48° 8% Sky 76%2
2 AM48° 9% Sky 76%2
3 AM48° 10% Sky 76%3
4 AM48° 11% Sky 76%3
5 AM47° 14% Sky 76%3
6 AM47° 17% Sky 76%3
7 AM48° 15% Sky 70%3g8
8 AM51° 17% Sky 70%5
9 AM55° 19% Sky 70%5
10 AM58° 22% Sky 70%6

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/26/2026, 3:01 PM EDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

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Nearby hazards

Massachusetts hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Middlesex County, week of 10/20/2026

55% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Reading, MA right now?: The latest observation from Beverly, Beverly Municipal Airport was 55°F and mostly clear, reported at 10/26/2026, 11:55 PM EDT.
Will it rain in Reading, MA in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Reading, MA?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 11 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 60°F and up to a 40% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Reading, MA today?: Sunrise is about 7:12 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:44 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Reading, MA?: At Reading, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 42°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:12 AM
Sunset: 5:44 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 32 min
Moon: Full Moon 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:43 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:13 PM
Moonrise: 6:12 PM
Moonset: 9:04 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 64°, low 42°, precipitation 4.76 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Reading, 1 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NDBC Latest ObservationsNOAA National Data Buoy Center
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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